Summary
Abstract
Mary E. Godfrey, assistant professor of art education at Penn State University (1957-1979), taught courses in elementary and secondary art education, supervision, the history of art education, and introduction to crafts.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1991
Extent
2 Linear Feet
Background
Biographical / Historical
Mary E. Godfrey received a bachelor of fine arts degree from the Pratt Institute and a master's degree from Columbia University. She was a high school teacher and supervisor of art in Virginia and then assistant state supervisor of art education for the Virginia Department of Education (1947-1957). In 1957, Dr. Viktor Lowenfeld, head of the newly formed Department of Art Education, College of Education, at The Pennsylvania State University, hired Godfrey as assistant professor of art education. At that time, she was the first full-time African American faculty member hired at Penn State. She served for 22 years, teaching courses in elementary and secondary art education, supervision, the history of art education, and introduction to crafts. She researched the design of art classrooms, studying Pennsylvania art education laboratories, art rooms, and facilities for junior high schools. Her artwork was exhibited in both Pennsylvania and Virginia. Godfrey retired 1 July 1979, and died 30 April 2007.
Scope and Contents
The collection documents Penn State assistant art education professor Mary Godfrey's career. Materials include artwork, classroom blueprints, course materials, photographs, and drawing manuals.
Physical Location
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Processing Information
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Using These Materials
Repository Details
Part of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library Repository
104 Paterno Library
Penn State University
University Park 16802 USA
(814) 865-1793
spcollections@psu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Photocopies of original materials may be made available for research purposes at the discretion of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library. Photocopies or reproductions of original materials may be subject to fees as outlined by the Pennsylvania State University Libraries reproduction policies. Copyright is retained by the creators of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. Patrons seeking advice on the availability of unpublished materials for publication should consult relevant copyright law and laws of libel.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mary E. Godfrey papers, 06447, Eberly Family Special Collections Library, Pennsylvania State University.
- Title
- Guide to the Mary E. Godfrey papers
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Prepared by Special Collections Library faculty/staff
- Date
- 2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021: As part of bulk updates, Benjamin Mitchell updated standardized notes to current standard